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What are some common digestive problems?
Common digestive problems include the following:
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Acid reflux
• Hemorrhoids
Most common digestive problems are short term and easy to control with lifestyle changes and sometimes medication. In some cases, these problems can be a sign of more serious medical problems.

What are the benefits of physical activity?
Physical activity benefits your body in many ways. Being active strengthens your muscles; increases your flexibility; gives you more energy; helps control your weight; helps build and maintain strong bones; helps prevent or reduce the risk of major diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and certain types of cancer; relieves stress, improves sleep quality, and can help ease depression and anxiety

Especially For Teens
What are some of the benefits of playing sports? What health problems should I know about if I play sports? What is disordered eating? What is the female athlete triad? What causes the female athlete triad? What are the symptoms of the female athlete triad? What changes in my period should I be concerned about? What is low bone mass? Can these problems cause permanent damage? Who can I talk to if I think that playing sports is harming my health? How can sports-related health problems be treated? What can I do to stay healt...

What is the body mass index?
The body mass index (BMI) is a tool that often is used to measure body fat. It is based on height and weight. To find out your BMI, you can use the online calculator at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm.